New Year injuries down

The Department of Health (DoH) reported Sunday a 13 percent reduction in the number of injuries related to the New Year’ Eve revelry last Saturday, which translated to a still alarming figure of 476 victims of firecracker accidents, stray bullets, and fireworks ingestion in the week leading to 2012.

At least two people were killed in Manila after being hit by stray bullets despite the government going full blast in its campaign against firecrackers, gun-firing, and other reckless merry-making.

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It's a rainy New Year in the Philippines

Most parts of the country will experience rains on Saturday, the eve of New Year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday.

PAGASA Administrator Dr. Nathaniel Servando said most parts of the country will experience strong and cold wind from the northeast monsoon (hanging amihan), tail-end of a cold front, and wind convergence in the next five days.

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